Hodgepodge
Geography
Definitions
Independent Schools
Interviews, Stories, and Impressions
100

Which cohort of REACH Prep is Mr. Cassells?

Cohort 15

100

About how many countries in the world are there?

About 195

100

This word means to show a quality or idea through your actions and who you are 

Embody

100

What is one benefit of going to an independent school?

Try New Things, 

Meet Amazing Students

Learning that Challenges You

Prepares you for the Future

100

Name one interview best practice that Mr. Cassells taught you.

See slide

200
Name at least two students from Cohort 32 that will be attending to Horace Mann this fall

Zariya, Eva, Leeah

200

All REACH Prep Students live in one of these three counties

Westchester, Fairfield, Bronx

200

This word means connected to the topic or important to what you are talking about 

Relevant
200

Where is the Columbia Grammar School located?

New York City

200

Name 2 ways to make a good first impression.

1) Kindly greet with a smile

2) Firm handshake

3) Introduce yourself

4) Make good eye contact

  

300

What does the "C" stand for in "REACH"

Character

300
The leader of a county is called a....

County Executive

300

This is is the process a school uses to decide which students will be accepted to attend the school 

Admissions

300

This is defined as a free public school that focuses on a special subject or area of learning, such as science, technology, the arts, or world languages 

Magnet School

300

Name 2 steps that need to happen before your interviews

Research, Open House, Apply

400
From what school was REACH Prep originally founded?

Greenwich Academy

400

Who is the Governor of Connecticut

Ned Lamont

400

This is defined as money provided by a school to help make tuition more affordable for families. 

Financial Aid

400

Which is pictured here?

Greenwich Country Day School

400

I was born in the Bronx and am known as the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history. I attended Princeton University and later Yale Law School. I worked as a prosecutor and then became a federal judge. I was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. I am known for speaking about how life experience shapes justice and decision-making. Who am I?

Sonia Sotomayor

500

Name 5 parts of the independent school application. Both teams can wager points are write in their answers. 

Application

School Records

Teacher Recommendation

Student Essays

Student Interview

Parent Interview

Schools Visits

ISEE

500

This is defined as a five-digit number that identifies a specific area where people live and helps the post office deliver mail to the correct location 

What is a zip code?
500

This is a school that is connected to a church or other religious organization. Students learn regular school subjects while also learning about the school's faith and values. 

Parochial School

500
Name seven independent schools that REACH Prep partners with. (Both teams will have a chance to wager and write in answer)

Mr. Cassells to determine correct answers

500

On the spot mock interview!

Mr. Cassells will judge how many points he will give.